fireballer

noun

fire·​ball·​er ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌbȯ-lər 

: a baseball pitcher known for throwing fastballs

fireballing

ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌbȯ-liŋ 

adjective

Examples of fireballer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

During the opening series of the season against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Tatiana Tate was called upon to blow the horn as the fearsome fireballer made his way through the outfield to the mound. —Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026

Armed with a fastball that can soar above 100 mph, the 6-7, 248-pound fireballer can be a bit erratic and may be best suited for the bullpen long-term. —Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026

Making matters worse, the Angels saw rookie fireballer Ben Joyce depart because of an injury. —Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2023

Josh Reynolds for The Boston Globe Former Gloucester High fireballer and Padres minor leaguer Rusty Tucker, his pitching coach since age 9, said White instantly became his top pupil at Legends Baseball in Middleton. —Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fireballer

• eurodollar
• caller
• collar
• crawler
• dollar
• faller
• haller
• hauler
• holler
• scholar
• smaller
• squalor